Solicitation response · Federal form
SF 33Solicitation, Offer, and Award
Prepare the offer section, acceptance period, amendment acknowledgments, and authorized signature.
Also written as SF-33 or SF33.
- Edition
- 12/2022
- Pages
- 1
- Source checked
- 2026-10-13
Free download and editing. Use the agency’s supplied copy when your solicitation requires it.
Preview original · PDF page 1When to use SF 33
Use Standard Form 33 when it is part of the solicitation. Its table of contents points to the schedule, contract clauses, attachments, representations, instructions, and evaluation factors. Read those sections before completing the offer.
Gather these before you start
- The solicitation, especially Sections K, L, and M
- The required offer acceptance period
- All amendment numbers and dates
- Offeror identity and remittance details
- The authorized signer’s name and title
How to prepare SF 33
CLEATUS guidance, based on the official form. Your solicitation controls the specific submission requirements.
Blocks 9–11: locate the submission requirements
Read the stated delivery location and deadline. Use the table of contents to find Section L instructions and Section M evaluation factors. The cover form does not contain all submission requirements.
See official form, PDF page 1Block 12: offer acceptance period
Follow the solicitation’s acceptance-period requirements. The form notes that item 12 does not apply when the solicitation includes the Minimum Bid Acceptance Period provision at 52.214-16. Do not apply the printed default without checking the solicitation.
See official form, PDF page 1Blocks 13 and 14: discounts and amendments
Enter any offered prompt-payment discount under the applicable terms. Record the number and date of each amendment that must be acknowledged. Reconcile the list against the current solicitation package.
See official form, PDF page 1Blocks 15–18: offeror and signature
Complete the offeror name, address, telephone number, and remittance information. The authorized signer enters their name and title, signs, and dates the offer. Follow the agency’s accepted signing method.
See official form, PDF page 1Blocks 19–28: government award
These blocks are labeled for government completion. Check the offer against the solicitation before submitting; do not populate award values or the contracting officer’s signature.
See official form, PDF page 1Fictional example · Do not submit
Reconcile an amendment acknowledgment
Block 14: amendment number
0002 (fictional)
Copy the actual amendment identifier from the agency-issued document.
Block 14: date
October 6, 2026 (fictional)
Use the amendment’s actual date. This is not the date you downloaded it.
Submission review
Pricing attachment updated to match Amendment 0002.
Acknowledging an amendment does not itself update your proposal. Apply its changes to the response too.
Before you submit
- Read Sections K, L, and M and the complete schedule.
- Verify the required acceptance period.
- Reconcile all amendment acknowledgments.
- Check the offeror details and authorized signature.
- Leave the government award section for the agency.
Common questions
Is a signed SF 33 the whole proposal?
Usually the solicitation requests additional material. Follow the schedule, attachments, representations, and submission instructions. The form’s table of contents helps locate them.
Where do I acknowledge amendments?
SF 33 includes acknowledgment fields in block 14. Follow the solicitation and amendment instructions for the required method and any additional actions.
Official sources and edition
Published by the General Services Administration. Form revision: 12/2022. Source checked: 2026-10-13. The download preserves the official original. Guidance and examples are independently prepared by CLEATUS.